®Planning appeal decision
13 Roffes Lane, Chaldon, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PU
Planning appeal 3350538 at 13 Roffes Lane, Chaldon, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PU (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development in terms of its effect on character and appearance, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development.
the construction of one additional dwelling of 4+ beds on the existing plot
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- CR3 5PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development in terms of its effect on character and appearance, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by piecemeal garden land development with resultant plots smaller than those prevailing in the area, which substantially and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefit despite the Council's significant housing land supply shortfall.
The modest housing benefit and economic benefits of a single dwelling were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP19 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008Policy DP8 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008Policy CCW4 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 78
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.